Rainy days kept pushing this engagement photoshoot at Red Rocks back. We rescheduled the session more than once, and on the final attempt, the forecast said “partly cloudy.” It lied.
On the way up to the photoshoot, I could tell the rainy weather was coming in for an inevitable visit, but we had already pulled up to the parking lot. As we trekked up the steps, the clouds looked heavier, but we decided to try a few locations with a couple of outfits anyway. After successfully hitting at least two locations, we popped some champagne and walked over to an open field. We were immediately caught in the rain. After waiting it out in the car for a few minutes, we made a decision: lean into it — and everything shifted.
They ran, slipped, and held onto each other like kids in a summer storm. At one point, I half-jokingly told him to take her down like they were rolling down a hill. The result? “Somewhere between The Notebook and WWE Smackdown.” Still one of my favorite post-session reviews from a groom.
Unless conditions are unsafe, I don’t rush to reschedule. Weather isn’t a disruption, it’s texture. Colorado weather changes fast. If you’re planning photos, know that cloud cover can be beautiful, wind creates movement, rain can turn a good session into something unforgettable. You don’t need perfect conditions, you need presence. When couples stop trying to control the environment and start responding to it, that’s when the magic happens. And sometimes, the storm is the best part of the story.
If you’re dreaming of a Red Rocks engagement session — rain, shine, or somewhere in between — I’ll help you read the weather, adjust the plan, and make something honest out of it. Because the best photos rarely happen when everything goes according to plan.
